Monday, 26 November 2012

agriculture notes for competitive exams-TNPSC Agriculture Officers Exam 2012-Part 5


TNPSC Exam- Agriculture Officers Exam held on 2012-Part 5 
101. Fertilizer Control Order of 1985 implemented by Government of Tamilnadu ensures
A)   Application
B)   Distribution
C)  Quality
D)  Transport



Answer: C



102. The percentage of nitrogen in the atmosphere is
A)   21
B)   50
C)  63
D)  78



Answer: D



103. Conversion of nitrogen to molecular nitrogens is known as
A)   Denitrification
B)   Nitrification
C)  Nitrogen Fixation
D)  Ammonification



Answer: A



104. Symbiotic association of fungal hyphae with plant roots is known as
A)   Mycorrhiza
B)   Mutual infection
C)  Parasitism
D)  Lichen



Answer: A



105. Match List I with List II by using the codes given below:
        
            List I                                                   List II
(a)   Calcium                                                       1.         Major nutrient
(b)   Molybdenum                                               2.         Micro element
(c)   Phosphorus                                                3.         Micronutrient
(d)   Silicon                                                         4.         Secondary nutrient

Codes:
               a          b          c          d
A)           2          4          1          3         
B)           3          4          1          2
C)           4          3          1          2
         D)           2          3          1          4         
        
        

Answer: C



106. An example of concentrated Organic manure is
A)   FYM
B)   Goat manure
C)  Oil cakes
D)  Poultry manure

        

Answer: C



107. C:N ratio of Farm Yard Manure (FYM) is
A)   20:1
B)   40:1
C)  50:1
D)  80:1



Answer: B



108. Paddy takes nitrogen in the form of
A)   NO2-
B)   N2
C)  NH4
D)  NO3-



Answer: C



109. Integrated nutrient management involves
i.  Biofertilizers
ii.Chemical fertilizers
iii.   Crop residues
iv.  Organic manures
A)   i, ii and iv of the above
B)   I, iii and iv of the above
C)  i, ii and iii of the above
D)  I, ii, iii and iv of the above


Answer: D



110. The type of demonstration used to impart skill is called
A)   Frontline Demonstration
B)   Method Demonstration
C)  National Demonstration
D)  Result Demonstration



Answer: B



111. Micro-organism responsible for the solubilisation of fixed P is
A)   Blue green algae
B)   Azolla
C)  Azospirillum
D)  Phosphobacteria



Answer: D



112. Implement mostly used for intercultural operation is
A)   Disc plough
B)   Mould board plough
C)  Junior hot
D)  None of the above



Answer: C



113. Implement mostly used for intercultural operation is
A)   Fe & HCO3
B)   HCO3
C)  Ca
D)  CO3



Answer: A



114. Oil content of sunflower
A)   16%
B)   26%
C)  36%
D)  46%



Answer: C



115. Which one of the following crops is not commonly transplanted?
A)   Brinjal
B)   Bhendi
C)  Chillies
D)  Tomato



Answer: B



116. Basin irrigation is commonly adopted for
A)   Cardamom
B)   Cabbage
C)  Coconut
D)  Coffee



Answer: C



117. Water soluble phosphatic fertilizer is
A)   Rock phosphate
B)   DAP
C)  SSP
D)  Orthophosphoric acid



Answer: D



118. Most commonly followed IFS component for wetlands are
A)   Rice culture + Fish culture
B)   Rice culture + Api culture
C)  Rice culture + Seri culture
D)  Rice culture + Dairy farming



Answer: A



119. Citrus fruits are commonly propagated by
A)   Cutting
B)   Layering
C)  T-budding
D)  Tongue grafting



Answer: C



120. Tillage under saturated condition is termed as
A)   Contour tillage
B)   Strip tillage
C)  Wet tillage
D)  Deep tillage



Answer: C



121. Recommended seed rate (two budded) for sugarcane/ha is
A)   75,000
B)   65,000
C)  55,000
D)  45,000



Answer: A



122. In dryland farming, drought resistance is imparted by treating the seeds with
A)   KCI
B)   KH2PO4
C)  K2SO4
D)  KNO3



Answer: B



123. Curing is a post harvest management in
A)   Sugarcane
B)   Cotton
C)  Tobacco
D)  Paddy



Answer: C



124. Amount of rainfall received in a rainy day is
A)   2.5 mm and above
B)   5.0 mm
C)  10.0 mm
D)  Less than 2.5 mm



Answer: A



125. Total solar radiation is measured by using
A)   Lux meter
B)   Sunshine recorder
C)  Pan-evaporimeter
D)  Bellani’s pyranometer



Answer: D

No comments:

Post a Comment